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Another potential use for Tumor Paint is early detection of various forms of skin cancer. Olson and colleagues have demonstrated that it can light up non-pigmented skin cancers, which are sometimes difficult to detect and pose a greater threat to the patient if they are not detected early.
Olson gratefully points out that none of this research would have been possible without the support of private donors. "The work on Tumor Paint was funded primarily through financial gifts made to Fred Hutch and Seattle Children's Hospital by individuals, families and businesses that place their trust in our researchers to invent and develop new lifesaving therapies," he said.
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